What's going with eggs? For 2 weeks now, there have been zero eggs at the Walmart next to me, but the king soopers across the street has them.
Did a Walmart supplier get hit with a bird flu, or is there something else going on?
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What's going with eggs? For 2 weeks now, there have been zero eggs at the Walmart next to me, but the king soopers across the street has them.
Did a Walmart supplier get hit with a bird flu, or is there something else going on?
I had heard earlier this year there was going to be an egg shortage. Never saw it here. The prices have gone WAY up...but all the stores still have them.
Mine has been out of heavy cream for 2 weeks.
New egg rules go into affect soon too. Cage free requirements etc.
Watch a Netflix series called rotten! Very good information about all this stuff.
Costco and sams up this way have been out the last few times whe went. We had to go to wallys to get them
Bird flu. The US is killing millions of birds to prevent further outbreaks. About 50 million birds in 46 states have died or been culled so far this year in the US. This is now the largest outbreak ever in the US.
The time of abundance is over it seems. We're all used to the stores having what we want every time, but not anymore. It's been a VERY long time since I've come home with everything I wanted from a single grocery trip. There is always some staple item out of stock these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scanker19
I've also noticed the quality of food seems to be stretching, particularly in produce. More blemished items are showing up on shelves, best by dates seem to be extended. Not entirely bad things, but I think an indication of how the supply chain is still struggling.
Though prone to shortages as well, Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage has excellent egg prices if you sign up with their app/site.
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Way past time to acquire some chickens.
Stores around me are all stocked up.. Walmart itself probably just has an issue.
Yep... The coop is ready. Just waiting for springtime to get some chicks. By the end of next year we'll be damn near food self-sufficient.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe_K
Right before Thanksgiving and for several days after all the stores around me were out for several days, King Sooper's, Costco, Walmart, no one had them. Prices have been going up for a while too.
Price on eggs here in Kansas has gone nuts. I get the jumbo eggs and a few months ago, a dozen jumbo eggs here was around $2.50 ... now they're more than $5.
Makes me glad I have as many chickens as I do.
For awhile, keeping chickens was more break even, justified by "oh the eggs taste better" or "I enjoy keeping birds". Now, even with higher feed costs, it is well worth the effort.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scanker19
Kid told us $7. on N. central ca. Which pisses her off as her chickens are down to maybe 1 egg a day.. Winter lowers home supply, raises store supply, . Throw in the .gov is killing them off. Just wait, till the gov does here, what denmark did to their farmers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbs...lion-colorado/
4.7 million birds or 85% of egg producers.
I have been watching both Sam's club & CostCo and seeing reduced stock & limits on how many eggs you can buy. Sometimes it might go a few months were everything is good...once I did see the local CostCo was down to less than 1/2 of a pallet.
I figure with the kill off of chickens + holiday season - supply will remain tight.
Between the Avian Flu outbreak and shortsighted Colorado legislators opting to ban sale of eggs from farms that are not cage free (along with other accommodations). expect to pay at least $5 a dozen at the grocery store from now on.
So basically we have been ignoring virologists? The nations best interests are being maligned. There needs to be a shake up in the nations capital. Number 47 ?
Even our major suppliers have been having difficulty with eggs. I have had to go buy locally at Walmart or safeway when they have them. We have been lucky that not everyone is out at the same time. It definately hurts at $5 a dozen when I order 75 dozen a week.
The inflation report for US was released today.
Eggs went up in price 38 percent since this time last year.
Colorado requires chickens to be free-range after January 1, but will not enforce that for an undetermined time, maybe 3 months.
Experts project Colorado eggs will increase in price another 20 to 30 percent with the new requirement.
I like eggs.
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Chicken eggs? Haha. That's cute if you're a toddler.
Men eat Emu eggs.
My buddy had an emu and gave me that egg. Scariest bird I've ever seen. He's 5'7" and it was taller than him. He told me one day it kicked apart a couple of coyotes that were unfortunate enough to end up in it's pen. He said they were shredded by its dinosaur feet.
My dad used to have a few. Those evil birds would reach over the fence and try to smack my brother and I in the top of our heads. They got me once. Lesson learned.Quote:
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Your arteries thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scanker19
I bought 60 eggs for $10 at WM recently so we are good for a bit.
Some of this could just be time of year. Baking season with the Holidays and more folks at home than normal. Combined with businesses complying with bird flu hysteria. Try to source your eggs as close to the Chicken coop as possible. Long supply chains suck and have never been a good idea. Alternatively cut back on your consumption of eggs. We go through at most a dozen eggs in a week, but there are many weeks where we do not eat a single egg. They are good for you, but not a necessity.
I want an emu. It’s funny watching how afraid people are of the roosters and the big turkey. But for a 6ft bird t walk around the corner… I’d die laughing.Quote:
Originally Posted by eddiememphis
Just now on the radio the head of the Colorado egg industry said the new law won’t affect production. Production is being effected by the avian flu. He said prices could go up with the new law because NO egg product can be brought into CO if the come from a “cage” facility. There were other stipulations to that based on the size of the egg facility. Also mentioned peas cage eggs are the same quality as cage free eggs. No quality or nutritional value gains in the cage free.
Freedom for the chickens!
I don't give a cluck...
How can Colorado regulate interstate commerce?
In all honesty they aren't. They're making something illegal within the state.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric P
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California won't allow certain types of fruit and vegetables past their borders.
Eggs are chicken fruit.
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Originally Posted by Scanker19
I bought a dozen eggs at Walmart on Monday, almost five dollars. They were low on the dozen packages but well stocked on the 18 packs.
Went to the food bank yesterday and got two dozen eggs. They wanted to give me four dozen but it takes me a month or so to get through two dozen eggs.